And a Happy Fathers Day to all! Enjoy your family or golf game or Lakers game or Just Enjoy!
1. For those that don't know, Stanford University had a laptop stolen with 72,000 names, social security numbers, etc. I was able to speak with a spokesperson there and they will be using Kroll, Inc to protect the victims. Kroll is the servicer of the plan that I recommend on my shameless link at the bottom of my posts.
2. In a bid to combat the increasing incidence of medical identity theft, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has contracted with Virginia-based Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., a leading global strategy and technology consulting firm, to assess and evaluate the extent of the problem in US. The privately held company was awarded the contract worth $450,000 in May this year.
3. A federal judge on Friday declined to approve a proposed settlement of a class-action representing as many as 6.3 million TD Ameritrade customers whose privacy was breached when hackers stole personal identifying customer information. ..
....The data theft, disclosed in September, gave hackers access to customer names, phone numbers, e-mail accounts and home addresses. There is "no evidence" Social Security or account information was compromised, according to Ameritrade. According to the settlement, there is no "evidence of identity theft." Customers fell victim, however, to spam attacks.....
..For the most part, the accord gives customers a one-year subscription to spam-blocking software. (Full Text at www.wired.com)
Spam blocking software --- Isn't that special. I hope they settle for nothing less than ID Theft Shield.
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Remember, estimates are that every 2-4 seconds an Identity is compromised. Why take chances? Why not protect yourself and your loved ones with the best suite of services provided (including restoration) by the best NYSE company in the field? Educate yourself and visit the shameless plug below or call me at (909) 208-3728!
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